these photos are shots of old photographs (which are not mine) i saw at an old mansion we visited in Toronto last year.

it was not just her unconventional beauty that struck me, but she has a certain sadness in her eyes behind the serene and benign expression.

imho her almost smile is even more enigmatic than that of La Gioconda.

i imagined the reflection of the window to be a channel into the very depths of her soul. and i was curious to go there.